Real Estate Trends in Alachua County – April 2010
A look at the local real estate market, for Gainesville FL and Alachua County. Stats on home sales, new listings, pending contract, average prices, average DOM, and much more!
Valwood Real Estate Snapshot
Valwood is a subdivision in SW Gainesville that was built around 1980. Most of the homes have 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and are around 1400 square feet in size (heated and cooled) What is Selling in Valwood? There are 2 homes under contract and waiting to close escrow...Real Estate Trends in Alachua County – March 2010
The number of sales was up in March and the average sale price is also up! Buyers have a lot of homes to browse through to find the right one. Sellers have put their homes up for sale en-masse. If you qualify for the $8,000 or $6,500 tax credits you have until APRIL 30 to sign a contract, and you have to close by JUNE 30. Ready-set-go!
Luxury Home Market
Properties selling for $500,000 or more are considered Luxury Homes in Alachua County. This usually includes properties in or near the City of Gainesville but sometimes includes outlying country homes with acreage. There have been 13 sales this year where the owners...Fewer Short Sales Closing in Alachua County
There are fewer short sale homes closing in 2010 than in 2009. Three of the sales in March were larger than 3,000 square feet.